Ecosystem and Biome Unit Review

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What type of biome is characterized by coniferous trees?

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Taiga

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How does a drought affect the availability of plants in an ecosystem?

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It reduces plant availability, affecting all organisms.

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Which biome receives the least amount of precipitation?

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Desert

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What is the main source of carbon used by plants during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide in the air.

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What do primary consumers eat?

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Plants directly.

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What is a biome?

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A large ecological area on the earth's surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.